Medusa Hanover Street Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

113 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH2 1DJ

About us

Medusa is Edinburgh's premier hair destination. We pride ourselves on our technical excellence and superior customer service. We are a pioneering hair and beauty salon group known for leading the way in style and services. Combining technically perfect expertise in beautiful, contemporary settings Medusa's award winning team transform hair.
We are a creative and innovative company looking to expand our clientelle. We are looking for new clients to benefit from our skilled team of professionals expertise and passion for making our clients look and feel fantastic. We offer a range of services including colour, cuts, hair-ups, blow drys, intensive conditioning treatments and beauty services.

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:30 - 20:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 16:30
Sunday

Services

Hair

Reviews

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Amazing

Ellie
26th Feb 2019
5.0

Leia was amazing, great advice and definitely did what was best for my hair. Gave me so much confidence. Definitely be back soon!

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Love this place!

Katy
21st Feb 2019
5.0

Love the salon. Nice chilled atmosphere full of happy friendly staff and absolutely love the way Paul cuts my hair. Recommending the salon to everyone who asks who does my hair.

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Great place. Great hairdresser.

Fiona Donkin
11th Feb 2019
5.0

It’s always great getting your hair done eh? But it’s especially great when you trust your hairdresser to do exactly what you want. That’s what Craig does every time in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Brilliant.

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Fabulous haircut

Mae Samson
5th Feb 2019
5.0

Isla is the most amazing hairdresser- fab cut and colour as always!

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Always outstanding

Kate
31st Jan 2019
5.0

Full head of highlights and cut with Chris. Always amazing! Customer of over 12 years, and hopefully many more ????????

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Cut and blowDry with Craig

Janice devlin
4th Jan 2019
5.0

Great service staff always friendly and professional

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Bright and shiney

Kim Gundelfinger
18th Dec 2018
5.0

Craig is always very professional and he is exceptional at what he does. He has great advise and is always very honest with his opinions of style and colour choice. Longest lasting colour I have ever had! Thank you x

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Pamela
15th Dec 2018
5.0

Great service as always. Fab salon, great staff. I’m always happy with my hair.

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Brilliant

Angela Jackson
1st Jul 2018
5.0

Tracy is excellent. I’ve been going to her for years, during which time I’ve gone from having almost jet black hair to having it almost white blonde. And short to long and back to short again.
Everyone in the salon is lovely.

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Great cut

Mae Samson
15th Jun 2018
5.0

Thanks again to Isla for a great cut and colour

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Amazing natural colour

Lucy
13th Jun 2018
5.0

Isla always gets my colour just right, covers my greys and makes it look so natural. Love my hair after a morning at Ishi!

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such a great haircut

Anonymous
11th Jun 2018
5.0

been a client for years and I absolutely love coming here. my hair is always fabulous

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Hair Cut & Colour

Helen Gallacher
2nd Jun 2018
5.0

Fantastic service as always from Isla and Craig for my daughter and I. Thanks again

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Blooming good haircut!

Alan
29th May 2018
5.0

As per usual, very pleased with the Barnit and the salon experience is not shabby either. Thanks to Paul.

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Another happy customer

Anonymous
29th Mar 2018
5.0

Had my hair cut & coloured by Isla , as usual an excellent outcome . All the staff are friendly & professional.

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Ishi hair

Gillian Robertson
29th Mar 2018
5.0

Fab hair salon very professional and friendly staff. Tracy has been doing my hair for many years now , wouldn't go anywhere else !!

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Great hairdressers

Mary Clarke
6th Mar 2018
5.0

Always enjoy my hair appointments,friendly professional staff

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Fantastic as always!

Kate cameron
28th Feb 2018
5.0

I’ve been going to Ishi for over 14 years.
Friendly staff, fantastic service and always leave happy!

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Fabulous

Angela Jackson
22nd Feb 2018
5.0

I trust Tracy implicitly with my hair, and she always does a great job. All of the staff are so friendly and professional. I’ve been going for years and would recommend it to anyone.

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Elaine
22nd Feb 2018
5.0

Cannot fault excellent service from a great stylist and team in Hanover Street.

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Excellent as always

Kirsty Baff
20th Feb 2018
5.0

Delighted with my hair. Paul does a fantastic job whether its a colour transformation for me or for cut on my 5 year old son. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

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Amazing as always

Anonymous
20th Feb 2018
5.0

I’ve been coming to the salon for a while now and I love my experience every time. Paul does my hair and it’s perfect everytime. Can’t recommend them enough

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Ishi great salon

Lynn
18th Feb 2018
5.0

Isla has cut and coloured my hair for years and I came to my this salon when she moved here. She knows exactly what I want and I always come out feeling a million dollars. Everyone in the Hanover st salon is lovely. They are all so friendly and welcoming.

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Stylish and swish

Laura
16th Feb 2018
5.0

Ishi is a great salon. Isla who colours my hair id super competent and confident and I always know that I will get a great head of highlights in her capable hands. Although the salon is chic and stylish, it has a very intimate feel. I always feel very at home here.

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Hair coliur

Janice Devlin
11th Feb 2018
5.0

Exellent Service as always , Isla always does a brilliant job of my hair, love my visits to Ishi

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Hair coliur

Janice Devlin
11th Feb 2018
5.0

Always happy with my hair after visit to salon, staff always friendly and Isla always knows how I like my hair,

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Excellent.

KB
10th Feb 2018
5.0

Excellent as always.

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Another brilliant cut

Derek
9th Feb 2018
5.0

Paul been cutting my hair for years and yet another great cut. Mixed it up a bit this time and added a colour to get rid of the grey. 10 years younger.

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Fabby Feb offer on colour

Sheils Laing
2nd Feb 2018
5.0

Great price for today’s cut and colour. Tracey cuts my hair so well and the colour we chose today is a bit different and fair brightens up this horrible cold winter. Well pleased.

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Blow dry

Fiona Laing
24th Jan 2018
5.0

All perfect

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A N Other

Mysteryshopper
20th Jan 2018
5.0

Great personalised service from Isla

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Blow dry

Fiona Laing
18th Jan 2018
5.0

Excellent friendly service as usual

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Good cut!!

Smch
12th Jan 2018
5.0

Enjoy my time there

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Cut and balayage

Anonymous
19th Jul 2017
5.0

Lovely team of people. Paul is fab, lovey fellow, friendly and great chat. My hair didn't take the colour well the first application but Paul was great and took the time and effort to re-do my entire colour to get the perfect result I was looking for. Rather than just sending me on my way. Would highly recommend and will definitely go back.

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Fab haircut

Catriona McLeod
7th Jul 2017
5.0

Totally delighted with my haircut by Chris. My first time at the salon and came out feeling amazing.

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A great experience

Jill Pender
5th Jul 2017
5.0

The first time I visited Ishi Hanover Street was on recommendation vi friends and social media. Lucy was great and we talked through the following months plan for balayage.
Lucy recommended I purchase the heat protection and protein spray which has been great for my hair.

My second visit was earlier than planned. And I was really impressed with the communication via telephone and email prior to my appointment. Isla was great, friendly and chatty and talked me through exactly what she was going to do with my colour and cut.

It happened to be a very busy Saturday I'm the salon but this didn't hinder my experience. Isla and the staff were still very attentive even though there were lots of clients in and I didn't feel like I was rushed or neglected

Good work Ishi, see you next time!

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Craig is amazing

Anonymous
1st Jul 2017
5.0

Completely chilled experience as always. Craig does just what I want even though he is desperate to blow dry my hair. One day! Fabulous colour and cut. Always extremely happy with the result Thanks Craig !

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Isla at Ishi

Anonymous
28th Jun 2017
5.0

Fantastic

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Cut and finish

Anonymous
23rd Apr 2017
5.0

Relaxing time at Ishi! Never feel rushed and always great care taken with my haircut and always delighted with the result

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Always come out happy from Ishi

Anonymous
11th Apr 2017
5.0

Great hair cut and colour, Chris always cheers me up, that's both because of his lovely personality and his skill as a hairdresser.I love a visit to the salon. Thanks Chris and your lovely team!

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Pamper

Stinging belle
26th Mar 2017
5.0

Always well looked after by all the staff. Sophie is especially lovely & makes a mean cup of tea. Paul always makes my hair look amazing

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Visit to Hanover 17/03/17

Anonymous
20th Mar 2017
5.0

Hi everyone had a great experience,as always, last Friday.
Very pleased with the cut/ colour & styling.
Isla - thank you so much x

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Looking Good

J Edwards
25th Feb 2017
5.0

I always look forward to my haircuts by Craig as I know he will do an excellent job with great attention to detail and an understanding manner. The fact that I can drink a latte as well is an added bonus.

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Colour with Tracy

Anonymous
25th Feb 2017
5.0

Excellent service as always. Very happy with my 'do'.

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Isla is great!

Anonymous
16th Feb 2017
5.0

Another great cut and colour from Isla- would highly recommend Ishi!

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Colour, trim, shampoo & blow dry

Loraine
14th Feb 2017
5.0

My hairdresser Paul that day was great as usual,
the whole time being in the salon was great, I was welcomed by the lovely staff, spoke to in a pleasant manner & it makes your day better, love being there from start to finish .

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Colour by Tracey

Anonymous
14th Feb 2017
5.0

Fabulous colour and cut by Tracey as always. 40% off colour was very welcome. Thank you

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Wouldn't go anywhere else

Kirsty
11th Feb 2017
5.0

The salon has a great atmosphere, though everyone is of the utmost professionalism, it remains warm and welcoming. Paul is wonderful both in his skills and his patience. He always takes the time to talk you through options and there is never an ounce of frustration - even with a wriggling 4 year old in his chair.
Chris is also incredibly skilled at what he does, my hair has never looked better and my appointments are always filled with great conversation.
At ishi you are never stuck awkwardly staring at a magazine. All the staff are welcoming and great stylists.
I would never go anywhere else.

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Ishi

Anonymous
8th Feb 2017
5.0

I went to Ishi salon for the first time yesterday. It had a lovely relaxed atomosphere and Craig was wonderful. Top class cut and colour and Ill definately be back.

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Sue Jenkins 27/01/17

Anonymous
30th Jan 2017
4.5

As always very pleased with experience & result

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